IRVINE, Calif.—Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 7.1% in March 2017 compared with March 2016, and increased month over month by 1.6% in March 2017 compared with February, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI forecast.
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MADISON, Wis.–CUNA Mutual Group has launched CUNA Mutual AdvantEdge Analytics LLC, a new data and analytics technology and services business it said will help credit unions deliver a better member experience through actionable data insights.
RIVERWOODS, Ill.—Amid reports that subprime auto and mortgage lending delinquencies are creeping up, Discover Financial Services is reporting its loan charge-offs have moved up meaningfully after several years of unusually low losses.
WASHINGTON—More than 100 community bankers and staff from the Independent Community Bankers of America met with President Trump here, presenting him with a red cap reading “Make Community Banking Great Again” as part of the event.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) has introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), which would allow financial institutions to serve marijuana-related businesses without fear of penalties from the federal government.
PONTIAC, Mich.–After being been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, former credit union CFO Michael LaJoice must now also serve a second prison term of seven to 20 years on state charges.
BOSSIER CITY, La. – The Bossier Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a former credit union employee who is wanted on felony theft and felony computer fraud charges and who is reportedly on the run.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–To celebrate National Records and Information Month during April, CU*Answers held a Records and Information Management (RIM) Awareness Week for its staff. The week of activities included games and events centered around the importance of information management best practices, the company reported.
FRESNO, Calif.–The $700-million Fresno County FCU has a new name.
MADISON, Wis.—CUES announced it is now accepting nominations for its 2017 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec.